Fasching or Carnival season is upon us here in Germany, Carnival is a time of frolic before the forty days of Lenten fasting. I managed to visit two Faschingsumzug or Fasching parades in one day while visiting in the mountainous region of Garmisch.
This year I set out to capture as many traditionally carved masks and...
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When I first moved to Germany I was fascinated by the symbols scribbled in chalk above most houses in the village. Luckily on e day while I was home around January 6th a group of children rang my door bell. To my surprise there were 4 children, 3 dressed like the Three Kings of the...
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Happy Saint Nicolas Tag from us here in Ladenburg.
Sunday, Dec 6 th here in Germany all the little children awake to find that Saint Nicolas visited their homes and filled their boots full of wonderful things. Most times those gifts are bright shinny apples and colorful oranges.
I found this wonderful description on a website “The...
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So, today it is official. I can finally wish you all a very Merry Christmas or as they say in German…Fröhlich Weihnacten!!
Not only does the 1st Advent signify the beginning of the Christmas holiday season…it also welcomes once again our annual village Weihnachtsmarkt. This fairy tale village of tiny pine covered wooden...
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I know you are thinking…Carnival or Mardi Gras…already? Here in Ladenburg Germany they celebrate the start of Fastnacht or Fasching on the Saturday after November 11 at 11:11 exactly.
This was my first year experiencing this fest and it was only by chance that I was in attendance. After a week of small festivals and events...
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November 11 is a day of great remembrance. Not only is it the day to commemorate the Armistice or the end of WWI , in America we call it Veteran’s day, in Germany for obvious reasons it is not celebrated in the same manner. Here in Germany they celebrate the feast day of St. Martin...
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As we walk we giggle to ourselves, after many years living in this foreign land we realize how much these wonderful people have influenced our daily lives. From our Sunday long walks with lunch to the seasonal art of foraging.
In this season, everywhere you look you will find people bending and poking at the ground. ...
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